Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-02-11

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snEPnERDsroWN, WEST VIRGINIA..
Friday, February III, 1857.
WHEN 1t comes down to the scratch,
we wonder how many people would
prefer demagogue to monopolist as
our United States Senator.
"RULR or Ruin" seems to be the
watchword of our legislators from this
county. "Jeff.rsonian Democracy" 10
put by until there is another election.
OUR Delegates will be glad to know
that they have one defender in Shep-
herdstown district. That noble one,
however, must not only feel lonesome
but ashamed, for he hides his name and
writes under nom de plume.
If Congress would take part of the
enormous sums that are now being
squandered on pensions and devote them
to building ships and guns it would be
vastly more sensible. They are 50 busy
looking toward the old moon they do
not see the new one that is beginning
to peep over the horizon.
SEVERAL Democratic Senators made
earnest and vigorous assaults on the
Presidents civil.service policy last
week. They showed up the many fall
laeies and injustioes relating thereto in
the most convincing way. The Presi-
dent, however, serenely rides his pet
hobby. caring neither for reproachss or
argument.
OUR esteemed contemporary, the
Keyser Echo, takes us TO task for de-
nouncing the action of the anti-caueus
Democrats. We assure our friend that
we do not expect the Republican
newspapers to agree with us-it is their
plan to agree with the recalcitrants, and
thus urge on the destruction Of the
Democratic party.
The anti-caucus Democrats IN the
Legislature feel as if they need some
bolstering up in their present uncom-
Portable and untenable position, so they
have had lot OF blank petitions printed
and sent over the State for signatures.
When il is stated that Mr.. James n.
Mason is one Of the authors Of the Pc
tition no further comment is necessary.
in the Democratic majority in the Leg
islature refusing to submit the prohibit
ton amendment to the people. They are
bound to be heard upon the subject, and
we can see no good in putting of the
question any longer. Whether the
amendment is proper or not should be
decided BY the people, and it is useless
for the Legislature to try to throttle the
voters. They are bound to be heard.
In expressing the views we have in
regard to the Senatorial question wsare
voicing the sentiment of the Democrats
OF this community almost unanimously.
A number of the most active and prom
inent members Of the party have conf
mended US for the stand we have taken
and assured US Of their hearty support
and cooperation. We believe nineteen
out Of every twenty Democrats in this
district condemn the course of Messrs.
Chew and Lucas in refusing to 60 into
caucus.
In answer to the anonymous remarks
Of the person who courageously signs
himself three stars in the last Charles
town Spirit, we would say that Senator
Camden did not appoint the brother Of
the editor of this paper to a government
position, although his influence was
asked for and obtained in common with
that of other friends there. AS to the
other portion of the anonymous letter
aforesaid, we would say that the REGIS
TER now has an editor (poor one though
he may beg, and its columns are not
controlled by Republicans, Greenback.
ers, Democratsand Independents as in
the days of yore.
TIE terrible railroad disaster in Yer.
mont few days ago is another start.
ling reminder that railroad travelling is
a most dangerous thing. la the Ohio
accident some weeks ago 1t WAS the
smoking car that was the death.trap.
Now it is the parlor car that furnished
the material for the dreadful holocaust.
Both accidents show that an entire rev
slution is needed in the way Of lighting
and heating cars, and public opinion
should express itself so strongly that
the railroad companies shall be obliged
to remedy the present system. Steam
for heating and electricity for lighting
are the means that should be used. They
would have been adopted long ago, no
doubt, but for the expense attached.
One human life, however, is worth
more than all the big dividends OF stock.
holders.